The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-11-26

the belief your case was not coming on yet. No doubt he will be here di- rectly," whispered Walter.
 Mir. Templeton looked somewhat alarmed. As stockbroker with large dealings he had more than once, as plaintiff or defendant, figured in a court of justice, but his knowledge ot legal forms and procedure being as limited as that of laymen usually is, did not know what this might DOT tend.
 "I trust no serious consequences will ensue. It is of vital importance that nothing prejudicial to my honor or in- tegrity should take place here through there being no one to appear in my behalf-getting abroad, as it would, on the stock exchange this afternoon he exclaimed. "I hope, MT. Digby, you will be equal to any emergency"
 Walter was proceeding to assure him that there was no cause for alarm when he was thunderstruck to hear the foreman of the jury rise and inti- mate that the jury were in that frame of mind that they did not desire to trouble the defence, and that in a few minutes their verdict would be forth coming.
 When the judge, who was dyspep- tic this morning and anxious for a stimulant, and was, moreover, rather shortsighted and did not know whether defendant was represented or not, seemed to acquiesce seriously in this arrangement, the concern on MT. Templeton's face deepened into the gravest alarm.
 "Pray, MT. Digby, cannot you do something? If these twelve idiots give verdict against me, you cannot imagine the almost instantaneous eff feet it will produce upon my credit in the city,"
 Walter needed no further bidding to step into the breach in defence of Mays father. To rise and make his voice heard ill that court, before a judge whose imperious temper he we'll knew, was like facing the cannon's mouth. But he did it, and the occa- sion nerved him to heroic effort.
 Clearly and fluently he informed judge and jury of the unfortunate ab- sence of MT. Brazenface, and urged the postponement of the case till his re- turn.
 The judge, wroth at Walters au- dacity, overruled any such proposal. MT. BraZenface had no business to be absent. But absent or present, the business of the court must proceed.
 Walter thought for a moment, while the court was breathless, and, facing without fiinching the judges stare, demanded the right to cross-ex- anime the plaintiff. This the judge did not at first concede. Walter pushed his point, however, and after wrangling with an effrontery which half an hour ago he should have thought impossible, suddenly put staggering" question to the plaintiff in the box.
 The judge, smothering his rage, did not trouble to interfere, and Walter, having in his mind the whole features of the case, continued to cross exam inc with an artistic dexterity which astonished the legal gentleman, di- verted the spectators and elated MT. Templeton, until the jury got con- founded and an adjournment had to be made for lunch.
 MT. Templeton clasped Walters hand warmly. "You have made splendid fight. To tell you the truth, 1 really didn't think you had got it in you. May I never forget the service you have done me to-day!"
 For the defaulting counsel reap peared on the resembling of the court, and within an hour had got verdict for his client.
 In saving MT. Templeton's, Walter established his own reputation. From that day professional success was easy. But having proved his prowess to Mir. Templeton's entire satisfaction, May joined her lot with his long before he donned silk and cheered the last days of his work at Bristol by we'll re- porten speeches at St. Stephen's.- Belgracta.